The Champion Power Equipment 73536i 2000 Watt Stackable Portable Inverter Generator is a quiet and lightweight addition to your RV, your next camping trip or a weekend of tailgating. It is perfect for powering items around the RV or campsite like lights, TV, small refrigerator, slow cooker or coffee maker. (Note: this unit is not recommended for emergency home backup power and will not power air conditioners, stoves, furnaces or sump pumps.) The inverter produces 2000 starting watts and 1700 running watts. The unit features a patented, space-saving stackable design. With parallel capability, the inverter has the ability to connect with another Champion 2000 Watt Inverter for 30A of power! The optional Champion 2000 Watt Parallel Kit is designed to integrate seamlessly between two stacked inverters and comes travel-ready with standard 30A RV outlet with enough power to start and run a 15,000 BTU RV air conditioner. The inverter produces Clean Power (<3% THD) making it suitable for use with sensitive electronics such as computers, flat screen TVs and more.

The 2000 Watt Stackable Inverter operates very quietly at 53 dBA from 23 ft. and has a run time of up to 9.5 hours on a full tank (1 gal.) of gasoline at 25% load. The inverter contains Inverter Technology and has a smart Economy Mode that can determine exactly how much power is needed, slowing down the engine when applicable. As electrical load is reduced the engine automatically idles lower allowing for quiet operation, extended engine life, and higher fuel economy. It also comes fully assembled with carrying for easy maneuvering, transportation and storage. This inverter includes a bottle of engine oil. The only thing you need to supply is gas!

The Champion Power Equipment 73536i 2000 Watt Stackable Portable Inverter Generator is a quiet and lightweight addition to your RV, your next camping trip or a weekend of tailgating. It is perfect for powering items around the RV or campsite like lights, TV, small refrigerator, slow cooker or coffee maker. (Note: this unit is not recommended for emergency home backup power and will not power air conditioners, stoves, furnaces or sump pumps.) The inverter produces 2000 starting watts and 1700... more

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Joseph B.Albuquerque, NM

Purchased 5/29/16

3 Reviews

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REVIEWED

AUG.

02

2016

Parallel Set Up

We bought the pair with its interface box. Both generators/inverters work well. My watt meter showed the frequency and output voltage was right on spec. My only problem deals with the oil change feature. There is no drain plug, in order to empty the oil I had to tip both units sideways over a catch pan. Not a clean method. I rigged a system using my wheel borrow and a couple of boards, so no oil leaked onto my drive. Other than that issue, both generators started well and powered my trailer and its air conditioner. I am pleased with the system and it was half of the cost of other manufactures units.

We bought the pair with its interface box. Both generators/inverters work well. My watt meter showed the frequency and output voltage was right on spec. My only problem deals with the oil change feature. There is no drain plug, in order to empty the oil I had to tip both units sideways over a catch pan. Not a clean method. I rigged a system using my wheel borrow and a couple of boards, so no oil leaked onto my drive. Other than that issue, both generators started well and powered my... more

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Larry N.Boise, ID

Purchased 5/31/16

REVIEWED

JUL.

14

2016

Half Price Of The Hondas, Works 98% As Well

Of course the Honda is the gold standard and if money is no object then that is what you should buy. But at half price of the Honda I could afford two of them and have the ability to run my 15000 BTU AC and TV or everything else in the RV (TV 400 watts, fridge 440 watts, Electric water heater element 1000 watts Microwave 1350 watts.)

One of them will run the microwave and TV or fridge at 2500 ft of elevation, but at 7200 feet of elevation it loses enough power that it will only run the microwave alone, while working HARD. Of course the fridge has a propane option and so does the water heater, so no big deal. Propane is probably a less expensive fuel anyway in most parts of the country. It would be nice to make microwave popcorn while watching the movie, but we can make popcorn the old fashioned way on the stove too.

Compared to the Hondas that I borrowed from a friend prior to making the purchase the Champion inverters are very slightly louder, but not excessively so.

Hondas have a great reputation for longevity. I have not owned the champions long enough to make a longevity claim. I have about 20 hours on each of them. Did the recommended beak in procedure with a 1000 watt heater and a timer to turn the load off and on for 5 hours then changed the break in oil supplied with the generator, and replaced with full synthetic. Everything still works like it should. I DO NOT put ethanol gas in them, or any other small engine.

On ECO mode the Hondas are very slightly smoother with the load modulation and ramping up or down as the load changes. Both are good. It seem like both are about the same from my experience, but I did not really compare with the same loads at the same time. Both the champion and the Honda have smaller tanks than one would really like. At part load I am getting 4 to 5 hours on a tank.

I bought the generators at separate times to spread the cost out over more paydays. The first generator had a loose screw on the fuel shutoff valve. The screw fell out while camping and was lost. I called Champion customer support. They promptly sent me a replacement at no charge. I checked and tightened all the screws on the second generator before putting it into service.

Champion customer service is top notch, and many companies could learn a thing or two from Champion customer service methods. Champion's Representatives are also very informed about their products and very eager to help their customers get the best use out of them. They helped me to understand how to get a little more power at higher elevations and the right way to hook up the parallel kit. Both times they answered the phone without an excessive wait time and the person who answered the phone immediately began helping me instead of putting me on hold while he figured out the answer.

All considered, I am happy with the purchase and believe they are a good value for the money. Doing it over again now that I am more informed I would still choose the Champion.

Of course the Honda is the gold standard and if money is no object then that is what you should buy. But at half price of the Honda I could afford two of them and have the ability to run my 15000 BTU AC and TV or everything else in the RV (TV 400 watts, fridge 440 watts, Electric water heater element 1000 watts Microwave 1350 watts.)

One of them will run the microwave and TV or fridge at 2500 ft of elevation, but at 7200 feet of elevation it loses enough power that it will only run the... more

Larry Recommends This Champion Product

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Larry,

Please keep in mind that any modification done to the generator will void the warranty.

I found an excellent buy from Generators Direct on a Champion 73536i 2000 watts. The quick start guide was simple, and after putting in oil and gas with added stabilizer (always a must) the unit started on the first pull. We use it to power our camper trailer. It handles our 5000 BTU AC with ease and extremely quiet I might add. I recently used it to power an electric chainsaw to cut brush and limbs on our lot. It operated flawlessly. It is everything and more than I expected.

Pete Recommends This Champion Product

Pete's Experience With Electric Generators Direct

Web Site

5/5

Service

5/5

Shipping

5/5

"Awesome price! It was about $40 cheaper than the next best price. Also the generator was easy to track during shipment. It handles a 5000 BTU AC and an electric chainsaw that really requires immense power surges. Very quiet and light weight. Easy to start, my wife who is small could start it."

I own an older Yamaha 2800 I that has always served me well but is a bit too big for my new Truck Camper storage wise, so I ordered the Champion 1700 watt Generator.

It's lighter (about 15 pounds) and takes up less room in the camper plus it's easier to handle (the Yamaha is an open cradle design), the Champion is enclosed.

Side by side, the Champion is appreciably quieter both in economy (low speed) and full on modes. Both are well built and thought out. I like the fully enclosed design as well as the shape. Most enclosed Inverter units are swoopy looking, pleasant to look at, not so good to stow away inside a camper.

Ordered it yesterday morning, arrived this afternoon that is lightening shipping...WOW

The unit ships without oil so I added the included oil, put in a tank of stabilizer treated mid grade gas and fired it up (2 pulls). Ir is running under light load (1000 watts) right now, outside. I'll run it loaded for the break in period (5 hours) and change the oil and call it good to go in the camper.

I'm impressed to say the least. both with Electric Generators Direct and with the Champion. At some point in the future, I will most likely sell the Yamaha and buy a second Champion and parallel the 2 units.

I own an older Yamaha 2800 I that has always served me well but is a bit too big for my new Truck Camper storage wise, so I ordered the Champion 1700 watt Generator.

It's lighter (about 15 pounds) and takes up less room in the camper plus it's easier to handle (the Yamaha is an open cradle design), the Champion is enclosed.

Side by side, the Champion is appreciably quieter both in economy (low speed) and full on modes. Both are well built and thought out. I like the fully enclosed... more

Pros:Features, Price, Light Weight, Reliable

Cons:No Cons

Daryl Recommends This Champion Product

Daryl's Experience With Electric Generators Direct

Web Site

5/5

Service

5/5

Shipping

5/5

"Cannot find any negatives about the service (Internet site is easy to navigate) and followup messages are forthcoming right away. Happy camper..."

i did everything by the book. It started on the first pull with ease! That's good because i have a bad lower back, so no problems. I used it for a week of camping to charge my batteries. Very satisfied!